Ilion Animation Studios is the theatrical animation company started by the founders of Pyro Studios, best known as the creators of the international hit videogame series Commandos. Both of them are subsidiaries of the Supreme Entertainment group of companies, an entertainment conglomerate devoted to the development of hi-tech products related to videogames, animation, interactive and wireless entertainment. With offices in 15 countries Wisdom Entertainment is one of the world leading companies in digital content creation and distribution.

MATTE PAINTER SENIOR ARTIST:

Description: The matte painter is responsible for working with the Art Director, Modeling Supervisor, Lighting Supervisor and Production Designer, to create 2D background mattes or projection artwork for geometry / paintings / plates for a 3D animated feature film.
To create the 2D painted backgrounds required to complete any 3D environments, sets or scenes on the film, while working with the design and modeling departments
To troubleshoot and use talents to create visually stunning backgrounds which match and marry to the film’s style and 3D requirements, using direction giving by the Art Director and Production Designer.
Introduce innovative ideas through his/her work creating matte paintings for the production, which work with the film’s goals, and in 3D animation.
Qualifications:
Strong skills in painting, drawing, composition, color matching.
Ability to create matte paintings stylistically and / or photo realistically using 2D and 3D applications
Basic computer literacy, extensive skills in Photoshop
Knowledge of 3D software
Ability to integrate illustration with existing 3D environments
Painting (photorealism)